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Morning journal and courier., 1887-07-13
UNRULY JACK TARS

The United States ship Constellation left New London harbor Monday forenoon early. Sunday many of the ships crew were in New London, having remained ashore beyond the limit of their liberty, aud Sheriff Carroll and several officers who assisted him had lively times in returning the old tars to the ships boats at the Shore Line wharf preparatory to getting them aboard the ship. The sail ors have to pay well for their fun when they overstav their time of liberty, for the pay for the officers services comes out of their wages.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-07-13

MILFORD AND THE CONSOLIDATED ROAD SHOPS | MILFORD LIKE FfBARKIs IS wILLIN''- ! GENERAL. NEWS IN ToWN-BURNs' POINT OBITUARY.
 MILFORD, July 12.-Rev. Dr. Cobb of | A. B. 0. F. M., preached in Plymouth church ! last Sunday morning and in the First church I at the evening service.
 Charles Coupland's horse, which was being \ driven by his hired man last Wednesday | evening, was frightened by the vehicle strik- I ing a post in front of Wm. Fowler's resi- 1 dence, threw the man from the gig and went at lively pace toward Seymour, but was stopped near Orange.
 On Monday evening a small wedding took place at St. Peter's rectory. The bridal cou- ! pie were MT. George Wilcox and Miss Mattie Rider. Rev. J. H. Fitzgerald oficiated. Milford people are of course quite alive to I the fact that the Consolidated railroad com pany are talking of locating their car build ing and repairing shops in this town. Of course such change would add growth to our tax list and general prosperity. | Burns Point Hotel is not open to the pub 1 lie this season, but the parties owning it are ! using it as private residence. The grounds and grove are also reserved for private use. Some very important improvements have ! been made in the postofice block during the , past season. MT. J. s. Higby's drug store has been remodelled and fitted up in the ! finest style, the postoffice has had an upper story added for the convenience of s. T. 6 M. c. Ford, timers, and now Postmaster Brotherton has more attractive surroundings
 than heretofore as well as a private office for his use in the rear of the building. Rev. MT. Scoviile, a former pastor of | Plymouth church, discoursed to the congre- gation in that church last Sunday evening. Theodore Platt and William Cecil Durand l were drawn as grand jurors from this place last week.
 Samuel Reyden died last week Friday of | consumption after an illness of several ] months. He was an active member of Arcs | tic Engine company No. and the company ! were present in body to the number of l fifty at the funeral services, which were held last Sunday afternoon. One of his requests was that he might be buried in his freman's uniform, and in this attire his friends viewed the remains of their comrade for the last time. Rev. MT. Carroll of the Methodist church conducted the services. An elegant
 bed of flowers with the emblems of the fire
 company was on the casket, and the bell on
 the engine company's building tolled as the
 remains were conveyed to the cemetery.
 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fisk have returned
 from Saratoga, where they went last week to
 attend the national convention of Christian
 Endeavor societies
Morning journal and courier., 1887-07-13
IT ExPLoDED-Two MEN INJURED.

BRIDGEPORT, July 12.-There was a big excitement here in Hairs pharmacy, Railroad avenue, this morning. James Martin, a clerk, was charging the soda fountain when it ex- ploded. A large fragment of the fountain struck him on the legs below the knees, ,caus- ing comminuted fracture of both limbs. It is feared that amputation will be necessary James A. Hair, the proprietor, was prostrated by the shock, but not seriously injured.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-07-13
little girl writes:

Ginger Ale $l Per Dozen. WYE are enabled to offer this season frst-class w and reliable Ginger Ale of the eelebrated ssDelatour'' manufacture at $1 per dozen. Com parison solicited with any brand, foreign or do
 Inestic E, E.. HALL SON, mye 7Q Chapel Street.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-15

mand of public taste, and also If # no IN
the style or the Dutch Renaissance, he
may leave out the part of the heavy e)aho-
iale representation OF carving and adopt
the rest, being careful not to violate cnr-
tain arbitrary rules This is where hio
judgment comes in play to know what to
leave out and how to adapt it.
The art of scene painting has reached
high degree of excellence in this c0un-
try and compares fayOrablV with that of
any civilized nation; but to be lust i
must be admitted that in mechanical cf
fects we are far behind the Germans. At
Wagners Theatre in Beyreuth the me
chanical contrivances in the operas Of
"Nibelungen Ring which were made
the subject of magazine article short
time since, were truly wonderful, and
the mechanical part was so skiIlfuliv
manipulated that the result was a per
feet deception. Nymphs t1Oatcd in The
air, boats sailed upon the lake, clouds
passed along the face Of the skv dis
solved and changed shape without IT,
Veallng the band of man that operated
them all.
1t is not that the brain of the Ameri-
can mechanic has lost its cunning when
it grapples with this particular branch Of
his trade, but because the avaricc of the
manager prevents him from paying the
lust price for such work. He furnishes
the auditorium eXtravagantv, often
gaudily, spends money freely upon
scenery hangings, costumes and every
thing in fact which comes under the
Immediate eyes Of the audience; but
here he draws the line, the result being
we are painfully aware that the effects"
are mechanical. However, as the public
taste becomes better educated in these
matters the manager will be obliged to
obey the demand that will be
made upon him, when we shall as
thoroughly enjoy the "effects' as the
beauty of the scenery. At a leading
metropolitan theatre there will be in
PRODUCED during the coming season a
new arrangement of "scene-setting"
The scene in question represents the
bombardment of a city by naval fleet
Instead of wings" it will be completely
masked in" semi-circular in shape, and
painted upon semi-opaque ground, re-
vealng through it the light of bursting
shells and the flash from the lannon's
mouth, but concealing the operators.
If within the next twenty wears as
much progress is made in this line as
in the twenty that have passed, with
out doubt we shall not only equal in
every particular, but excel our cousins
abroad. SAM'L CRANKE.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-15
THE SCENIC ARTIST
AND HIS EFFECT ON THE SUCCESS
OF A PLAY.
"A Stage of a Modern Theatre Would be IA
Matter of Surprise to Garrick or Shaks-
peare--The Barrenness of Twenty Years
Ago-Necessary Study of History.


! If Shakespeare or Garrick could look
he would be filled with establishment
at the grand achievements since his
time in scenes and mechanical effects.
The sombre curtain that formed the
background for street, forest, council
chamber, hall of justice and palace in
their day has given place to artistic re
productions of the beauties of nature,
and mans skillful and elaborate archi-
tectural designs. Moreover, nature in all
her various moods is cOuntcrfeitcd with
wonderful realism-thunder, lightning
and rain the rolling of the waves upon
the beach, or the water dashing angrjly
upon the rocks, the shimmering Of moon
light, the ruddy glow of sunset, the
gathering of the mist and apparently
magical transformation scenes all form Ii
powerful auxiliary to the 'ramas
and spectacular wonders g. the
present, so that the scenery anu effects
oftentimes save an otherwise Wretcheu
production.
Those who recall the barren aspect OF
our theatres of even twenty years ago
may be led to wonder that grown people
should have been willing to sit before a
cheap concert hall interior furnished with
few pieces Of steamboatcabin furniture,
and accept it as the throne-room OF the
Cars palace or the parlor of million
aire. The efforts Of the manager to OBJ
tain realism have been ably seconded by
the furniture dealer and piano manufac-
turer, the merchant of draperies and brio
a-brac, for these people are very willing
to display their wares for the sake of the
advertisement, while the scene gains IN
verisimilitude No longer do we see the
tinseled tottering chair of state that had
to be freshly nailed together every
time it was used, or the ingenious
frauds that served for escritores,
bureaus, clothes presses and what
not. They have been relegated to the
dusty corners of the property-room or
sent to end their career in some dime
museum. In a theatre of repute they
have no place. When The Tanning Of
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-15

bill. "How many cakes have you eaten?'
he asked, and on the number be-
ing given him. he made up his reckon
ing. What paradise the Italian cafe
would be to a professional free-luncher !
All he would have to do would be to take
a seat in the centre row of tables, order
unlimited refreshments, and then, in
stead of waiting for the waiter to come
to ask for the bill, get up and leave. l
went to several large cafes in Rome,
Venice, Florence and Milan, and the
arrangements are just the same. 1asked
a friend if the proprietor ever lost by his
confidence in his customers. "Oh ! no"
was the reply; 1.-The Italians always pay"
The waiter does not ask you to pay
for the first drink when you order a
second, as he does in America, but brings
you as many as you want and takes your
word for the number ordered.
In Germany it is the same way to a
great extent. In the beer gardens no lit
tie checks are given you, as in America;
no waiter stands over you, looking for
you to settle before you have tasted of
the liquid. No; the same confidence is
reposed in you as in Italy. In Vienna
cafe life is perhaps one of the features.
All around, as well as in the city, one
sees little groves of trees, underneath
which are cleanly-spread tables, sur
rounded by family or friendly parties,
eating their suppers or drinking beer.
The great gardens, where the orchestras
play in the evening, are the features OF
the place in summer. The music begins
at half-past six o'clock and is over shortly
after ten. The sights here are unique
and interesting. Perhaps the most in
teresting is the "Volks Garten," where
on certain evenings Ed. Strauss conducts
the orchestra. 1t is most amusing to
watch him as he leads the band, either
playing one of his own or Johanns lovely
waltZes. He dances as he turns on his
dais, and now and then waves his violin
bow frantically toward certain musician
who has either gone wrong or lags in his
performance. Suddenly he will stop in
his dances and throw his bow across the
strings of his violin, starting the band to
fresh vigor. AS quickly he will stop and
begin dancing again, thus enjoying the
music as much as his audience. There is
no wonder that the composer dances
when the orchestra plays his enhancing
dance music, for it almost makes the peo-
pie at the little tables start forth in a
waltz Ed. Strauss is conceited. One
can see it in the way he handles himself,
and when the people stop drinking their
beer or slipping their coffee and applaud
him he bows his thanks with smile,
and conceit is written on his face,
but in return he gives US another waltz,
and one forgives him. The Prater on
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-15

the Shrew" was produced last season at
leading metropolitan theatre there was
an exquisite exhibition of good taste, es-
pecially in the arrangement OF interiors.
So true historically was each scene in its
outfit that certain critics who rashly ven
tured outside their province and assumed
to speak as to the correctness OF the cos
tunes and furniture were sllenced by
the statement that the furniture at least
was contemporary with the action of the
play, having come from Flerentlne
palace, where it had been used in the
middle of the sixteenth century; while
truth was also observed in making En-
glish dresses and equipments for the
"induction" and Italian for the drama, a
circumstance in which sundry other
critics discovered mares nest, seeming
thereby to prove that they supposed
English and Italian dressing and
housefurnishing to be identical three
centuries ago Another marked i'm
provement IS the introduction of real
doors of black walnut that open and
close as one is accustomed to seeing
them instead Of shaking and Skating
as the slender contrivances of pine sticks
and canvas do. AS have stated above,
all this improvement helps to save poor
dramatic productions from utter failure
and sets off the silly twaddle that has
monopolized the boards too extensively.
We are, and have been for some time,
passing through a state of nonsense and
absurdity. wherein clap-trap and but
foonerv are the leading attractions.
Happily, however, this state Of things
cannot last. The coming season will
witness a revival of the classical and
legitimate drama all over the country,
and the skill and genius of the artist will
be called in play to "set" these elabo-
rately and correctly.
Our friend, the scenic artist: to be sue
cessful must not only possess the artistic
instinct and throw feeling" into his
work, but he must be a scholar, thor
ouchly read in ancient and modern his
tory, familiar with architecture of all
nations and all ages, an encyclopaedia OF
armorial bearings, to a certain degree a
chemist, with quick eye in mixing paints
and the ability to blend upon canvas by
daylight colors that under the yellow
glow of gaslight will give pleasing,
natural and not startling effect. He is
obliged to read carefully the plays he IS
to assist in illustrating, for ottentlmes 1t
occurs that the author is very much
at sea in his description OF scenes.
This is particularly true OF opera,
where the author pays more atten-
ton to the words and music than
to the historical correctness OF his scenes
and incidents. The artist is allowed
slight degree of license in the decorations
of interiors, but good judgment must be
exercised, for too wide departure from
the style of the times when the scene OF
the drama or opera is laid would at once
make such action liable to just criticism.
By the license allowed we mean that il
the decoration be in the style of Louis
XIV, for instance, it may be slightly
modernized in compliance with the de-
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-15

MUS of Relief, representing the liberation
of the territory, and on the right one
representing History inscribing the name
of Theirs. In the former France is shown
leaning mournfully on NJ. Theirs, who
stands erect in an attitude of
solemn contemplation. On the right
hand the towns of France, repre-
scented by female figures draped in
mourning, are carrying bags Of gold,
which they lay on the altar of the coun-
try. AS their procession moves along, in
the sky genius holds a scroll bearing
the words, an Theirs has deserved well
of the country" the celebrated vote of
the National Assembly. In the middle
of the chapel is the rectangular opening
of the crypt below, in which stands the
sarcophagus of green porphyry on red
porphyry base, containing the remains
OF NJ. Theirs On the base, in golden
letters, is the inscription of IA. Theirs,
1797-1S77" The sarcophagi of Madame
Theirs and the Dosne family and that
destined for Mile. Dosne stand on each
side of that of NJ. Theirs, against the
walls. The pilasters of the mausoleum
bear number of inscriptions, among
them being the following: "Fortitica-
tions of Paris, 1S40,' and The Empire,
1S45-1S62" Access is had to the crypt
by stairway Of grand proportions.
Altogether, both inside and outside, the
mausoleum presents an aspect OF i'm
pressive and vet artistic grandeur.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-15

life. Much has been written about the
cafes Of Paris-and they are great in
stitutions-and more could and no doubt
will be written of them that will be in
teresting, but wish to say a word or two
as to the styles and habits of the Italian,
German and Austrian cafes.
think, without exception, the Italian
cafe proprietor and the cafe waiter are
the most contiding persons | have ever
come across. They seem to trust you for
everything. If you should order every
drop Of liquor in their establishment and
then want all their coffee or tea, they
would bring it to you and wait until you
were ready to pay for it. Naturally
if one went to a cafe and sat
down in a large hall and ordered
his refreshments, one would think the
waiter would have to keep his eye on
him; but to drop into seat at little
table-one in two or three hundred-in
an open square, order a large amount of
eatabes and drinkables, and have the
order filled, and then have to wait for
the waiter to come and collect the bill is
another thing The first time | went to
one of the numerous cafes in San Marcos
piazzas in Venice | sat down at little
table and ordered some beer, and the
waiter had to make his way in and out
of the hundred little tables back to the
cafe. Presently the beer came-a great
big glass full at that. Before l could
inquire how much it cost, the waiter had
darted off, leaving on the table beside
my beer little dish of cake. l finished
nv drink and began to wonder how |
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-15

Sunday afternoon is sight which re-
minds one of Coney Island, with its con-
glomeration of cafes, shooting-gallerles,
side-shows, and people.
The Viennese keep later hours than the
Germans. The Germans close their stores
at or $50 P. M. Their cafes close at
seven o'clock, but their beer parlors and
kellers remain open until eleven o'clock.
While in Munich, | started out Tor
a game of billiards about eight o'clock
one night and went to an immense cafe,
the building covering nearly one block,
and where there are twenty billiard tables
in one room. Imagine my surprise when
| arrived there and found the place closed.
Every light was out, even in the cate
proper Allwas dark and only the mocking
signs Divine" punch" ''tea," "cafc,"
rum" and "champagne" laughed at me
from the great plate-glass windows. The
darkness behind made the large white
letters on the windows stand forth in
holder relief What would an American
with such an establishment do if he closed
up at eight o'clock at night Dust up -
| should say so. But the Germans only
care for beer after dark. They drink
coffee and play billiards from twelve to
two o'clock in the day, for between those
hours all business suspends; even the
banks close Night is given up to wine
and beer. JOHN S. SHRIvER.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-15
A DESPERATE MOTHER.
She Kills Bear Which Had Taken tho
Life of Her Son.

A few days ago shepherd-boy was killed
by bear in the mountains of Savoy. The
villagers decided on getting up hunt after
the bear, and they started in search, but
without finding it. On their return home
they, however, perceived that the boy s
mother, who had insisted on joining the
party with gun, had been left behind. 1t
was now night, but some Of the people went
back and secured the woods in every di-
rection. When day dawned they found the
woman lying in secluded spot, her dress IN
rags, her arms crushed and her face covered
with blood. At her side was huge bear,
dead, it's head smashed by discharge from
the gun which she had taken with her. The
villagers, after binding up her wounds as
best they could, bore her to her home, and
she is progressing so satisfactorily that hope
is entertained that she may recover. But
the woman has not yet been able to give an
account of her struggle with the bear which
had killed her child. 1t seems clear that
after the search had been abandoned the
mother continued it, without giving hint
as to her intention.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-15
NJ. THEIRS AND THE REPUBLIC.
The Mausoleum Recently Erected in Mem
ory of the Great French Statesman.

The Mausoleum Recently Erected in Mem
DRY of the Great French Statesman.
Mile Dosne, the sister-in-law of the
illustriOus statesman, and his lifelong
friend, the venerable Barthelemy St.
Hilaire, with whom time deals very
gently, and few of his friends and conf
panions, not exceeding forty in all, were
present, says the correspondent OF the
Standa1N, at the unwilling of the colossal
and sumptuOus monument erected to his
memory in the cemetery Of Pere-l Ia Chase.
Ii is of a parallelogram shape, and pre-
sents the aspect of a chapel IN the
Renaissance style. 1t covers super
fetal area of $40 feet. The facade is
about thirty feet wide, and the height
from the ground is forty-six feet. 1t is
built of freestOne and granite. Great diff
fcultv was met with in laying the
foundations, the soil being composed
of soft clay, and before firm ground
was found, at nearly nlnety-elght
feet below the surface, sheet OF water
was met with. The two large columns
on the facade bear an entablature, on the
panel of which are craven in golden let
tiers the words, "Patrjam diIerlt, geritatem
coluit" Above the door, of massive
bronze, is group by Chapu, representing
the genius of Patriotism defending
France The block in which this allie
CORY was sculptured was Of stone and
was of so enormous a size that special
trolles had to be constructed for its con-
vevance, and it took twenty horses to
haul it. At the corners of the pediment
are two statues, also by Chapu, allegor-
cal of the genius of Science and the ge-
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-15

was going to pay for
it. In vain | looked
for the waiter. There
seemed to be a dozen
of them flying here
and there and every
where, but not the
partic ar one l
wanted. All around
me sat people eating
or drinking and none
had paid. 1t set me
to thinking what a
strange way it was
of conducting bust
ness. Nothing pre-
vented me fro m
moving from tn e
table and walking
away, for where l
sat I was at least
100 yards from the
cafe, out in the
open square. Pres
emily | noticed the
waiter I wanted d,
called to him and
asked him for my
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-15
He Had Retired from the Bench.

There was worthy shoemaker who by
diligence and thrift had acquired quite a
good property, and who had retired from
his useful employment and was enjoying a
mature age of leisure. From his dignited
and judicial demeanor he had gained among
his friends the title of Judge" Once an
eminent stranger was visiting the town, and
the citizens We're making an effort to show
off the place and give a reception to the
visitor The Judge" was on the committee
of entertainment. The stranger hearing
him called Judge" thought to do a grace
full thing by asking:
Judge. are you on the bench now?'
The Judge turned on him good
natured face, and replied:
why, bless you | amt waxed thread
for twenty year. '-Readim9 (I'a.) Eagle.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-15
Poisoning by Nutmeg.

A case of poisoning by nutmeg is recorded
in the British Medical Journal, in which one
nutmeg had been eaten by patient as a cure
for diarrhna 1t caused him to become giddy
stupid, and drowsy all the next day. The
narcotic properties of these seeds, and of
others of the same natural order, do not APP
pear to be generally known, and seem wor-
thy of investigation.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-15
A Boys Prayer.

Omaha Mother-There now, stop Clint
tering and say your prayers; 90 can
~ I III SamEMake sister shut up SO | ca'''
Il told you to stop talking"
II know. Can you
YES, I'm goin' to- Now ! l lasyd;f ISbouid
sleep prayfh' LordmysoqI ntTodmegsuuitotake
say, mamma, can you move 'oDl N
Omaha World.
IF de doctah kin Gu yo' lumbago
can't he Gu lis own runmytH!
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-10-15

Carriages were first introduced into Eng
land in 1880, and were for long time used
only for the conveyance of the sick and OF
ladies.